Compliance
Do Volunteers Have to Register as Lobbyists? It Depends
November 5, 2024 | Nicole Galloway, Denisse Girón, Karen Kulivan
January 3, 2022 | Rayven Davis
Key Takeaways:
Now that 2022 is here, make sure you’re planning for upcoming January 2022 lobbying compliance deadlines. In total, 41 states have periodic disclosure requirements due. Additionally, 28 municipalities (including the District of Columbia) and the federal government also have deadlines. Check out the map and table below for all states and localities with these upcoming important deadlines.
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State | Municipality |
Arizona | City of Phoenix |
California | City of Oakland |
California | City Glendale |
California | City of Berkeley |
California | City of Los Angeles |
California | City of San Diego |
California | Los Angeles County |
California | San Diego County |
Colorado | City of Denver |
Florida | City of Miami |
Florida | City of Orlando |
Florida | City of Tampa |
Illinois | City of Chicago |
Indiana | City of Indianapolis |
Maryland | City of Baltimore |
Maryland | Montgomery County |
Massachusetts | City of Boston |
New York | Nassau County |
New York | New York City |
New York | Suffolk County |
Ohio | City of Cincinnati |
Oregon | City of Portland |
Tennessee | City of Nashville |
Texas | City of Austin |
Texas | City of Dallas |
Texas | City of Houston |
Washington | City of Seattle |
District of Columbia |
Several states require registration going into 2022, but in others, your current 2021 registration covers 2022. In 34 states (see map below), registration is required for 2022. Check out the map and table below for all states and localities with these important deadlines. Additionally, 40 municipalities have registration requirements for 2022 (see table below).
State | Localities |
Arizona | City of Phoenix, City of Tempe |
California | City and County of San Francisco, City of Berkeley, City of Glendale, City of Los Angeles, City of Oakland, City of San Diego, City of San Jose, Los Angeles County (Metropolitan Transit Authority), San Diego County |
Florida | City of Miami, City of Miami Beach, City of Orlando, City of Tallahassee, City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Miami-Dade County, Pinellas County, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority |
Hawaii | Hawaii, City and County of Honolulu |
Illinois | City of Chicago, Cook County |
Iowa | |
Kansas | |
Maryland | City of Baltimore, County of Montgomery |
Massachusetts | City of Boston |
New York | City of New York, Nassau County, Suffolk County |
Ohio | City of Cincinnati |
Oregon | City of Portland |
Pennsylvania | City of Philadelphia, City of Pittsburgh |
Tennessee | Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County |
Texas | City of Austin, City of Dallas, City of Houston |
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